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writes:Yes, yet again another student-teacher relationship question/s..................I was just wondering what the exact boundaries are for students and teachers? Just for the purpose of this question, disregard the age gap issue even though I know that's one of the main difficulties.....Ok so I know that a student and teacher can't have a relationship when the student is enrolled in one of the teacher's classes, but what about if the teacher doesn't teach them? Would a relationship between the pupil and teacher be acceptable then? What about if the teacher taught at another school, is the relationship still illegal? Is it illegal for a teacher to have feelings for a student? (Even when they don't act upon them?) Is it illegal for a teacher to flirt with a student? (Of any age, enrolled/not in their classes, same school/different school?)I'm just rather confused at the moment; I'm dealing with a second teacher that's showing interest in me in the space of 6 months, and I just would like to know what's illegal, and what isn't. Thanks a lot
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 May 2009): Yes, sorry that wasn't very clear in the question.
I just wanted to know what the boundaries are not so much for my own benefit, but more the teacher's cos I don't know how far is too far.............
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reader, Emilysanswers  +, writes (15 May 2009):
They are in a position of trust and you are a child.
It doesn't matter whether they teach you or not.
Anything that means that they have feelings for you is frowned upon and would be enough to lose them their job.
Any contact like text messages or emails or letters will be evidence that they are having an inappropriate relationship with a minor and would get them banned from working with children for life.
Any touch or kiss would be taken to be molestation and that is definitely illegal.
If you think a teacher has feelings for you and you don't like it / don't want them to lose their job / go to prison then just blank them and ignore them completely. Have no contact with them.
If that doesn't work then tell someone.
From the way you are phrasing this question I am not sure if you are asking if YOU would get in trouble (you won't you are a child, but everyone at school would find out about it and that wouldn't be great.) or you want to know how much you can get away with.
If you want to know if you can lead them on and flirt and get attention without anyone getting in trouble then I would suggest you take a long hard look at yourself and ask why. Because that's not good.
Good Luck!! xx
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